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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.04, 5,751.70 and 1,495.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.04, 5,751.70 and 1,495.10 is: 2,242.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.04 : 5,751.70 = 1,495.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.04/5,751.70 = 1,495.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.04x = 5,751.70 × 1,495.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.04x = 8,599,377.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599,377.31/3,835.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.32

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